Psalms 7 · Verse 6

Psalms 7:6

Arise, O Lord, in thine anger, lift up thyself because of the rage of mine enemies: and awake for me to the judgment that thou hast commanded.
Psalms 7:6, King James Version

Psalms 7:6 in other translations

BSBArise, O LORD, in Your anger; rise up against the fury of my enemies. Awake, my God, and ordain judgment.
WEBArise, LORD, in your anger. Lift up yourself against the rage of my adversaries. Awake for me. You have commanded judgment.
ASVArise, O Jehovah, in thine anger; Lift up thyself against the rage of mine adversaries, And awake for me; thou hast commanded judgment.
YLTRise, O Jehovah, in Thine anger, Be lifted up at the wrath of mine adversaries, And awake Thou for me: Judgment Thou hast commanded:
DARBYArise, Jehovah, in thine anger; lift thyself up against the raging of mine oppressors, and awake for me: thou hast commanded judgment.
BBECome up, Lord, in your wrath; be lifted up against my haters; be awake, my God, give orders for the judging.
WebsterArise, O LORD, in thy anger, lift up thyself because of the rage of my enemies: and awake for me to the judgment that thou hast commanded.

What does Psalms 7:6 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
6. God is involved as if hitherto careless of him (Psa 3:7; 9:18). rage--the most violent, like a flood rising over a river's banks. the judgment ... commanded--or, "ordained"; a just decision.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 6 Arise, O Lord, in thine anger - To thee I commit my cause; arise, and sit on the throne of thy judgment in my behalf.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 7:1-9

David flees to God for succour. But Christ alone could call on Heaven to attest his uprightness in all things. All His works were wrought in righteousness; and the prince of this world found nothing whereof justly to accuse him. Yet for our sakes, submitting to be charged as guilty, he suffered all evils, but, being innocent, he triumphed over them all. The plea is, "For the righteous God trieth the hearts and the…

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Psalms 7:6 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

ק֘וּמָ֤הku.Maharise !H6965
יְהוָ֨ה\׀Yah.wehO YahwehH3068
בְּאַפֶּ֗ךָbe.'a.Pe.khain anger yourH639
הִ֭נָּשֵׂאHi.na.se'raise yourselfH5375
בְּעַבְר֣וֹתbe.'av.Roton [the] furi<es> ofH5678
צוֹרְרָ֑יtzo.Raiopposers myH6887
וְע֥וּרָהve.'U.rahand awake !H5782
אֵ֝לַ֗י'e.Laito meH413
מִשְׁפָּ֥טmish.PatjusticeH4941
צִוִּֽיתָ\׃tzi.Vi.tayou have commandedH6680

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Psalms 7:6

  • Psalms 35:23

    Stir up thyself, and awake to my judgment, even unto my cause, my God and my Lord.

  • Psalms 44:23

    Awake, why sleepest thou, O Lord? arise, cast us not off for ever.

  • Isaiah 33:10

    Now will I rise, saith the Lord; now will I be exalted; now will I lift up myself.

  • Psalms 3:7

    Arise, O Lord; save me, O my God: for thou hast smitten all mine enemies upon the cheek bone; thou hast broken the teeth of the ungodly.

  • Psalms 138:7

    Though I walk in the midst of trouble, thou wilt revive me: thou shalt stretch forth thine hand against the wrath of mine enemies, and thy right hand shall save me.

  • Isaiah 51:9

    Awake, awake, put on strength, O arm of the Lord; awake, as in the ancient days, in the generations of old. Art thou not it that hath cut Rahab, and wounded the dragon?

  • Psalms 103:6

    The Lord executeth righteousness and judgment for all that are oppressed.

  • Psalms 44:26

    Arise for our help, and redeem us for thy mercies’ sake.

  • Isaiah 37:20

    Now therefore, O Lord our God, save us from his hand, that all the kingdoms of the earth may know that thou art the Lord, even thou only.

  • Psalms 76:8-9

    Thou didst cause judgment to be heard from heaven; the earth feared, and was still, When God arose to judgment, to save all the meek of the earth. Selah.

  • Psalms 78:65

    Then the Lord awaked as one out of sleep, and like a mighty man that shouteth by reason of wine.

  • Psalms 12:5

    For the oppression of the poor, for the sighing of the needy, now will I arise, saith the Lord; I will set him in safety from him that puffeth at him.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Arise.
3:7; 12:5; 35:1,23; 44:26; 68:1,2; Isa 3:13
lift up.
74:3; 94:1,2; Isa 33:10; 37:20
awake.
44:23; 59:5; 73:20; 78:65; Isa 51:9
to the.
76:8,9; 103:6; 2Sa 17:14; *marg:

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Context

  • Psalms 7:5

    Let the enemy persecute my soul, and take it; yea, let him tread down my life upon the earth, and lay mine honour in the dust. Selah.

  • Psalms 7:6

    Arise, O Lord, in thine anger, lift up thyself because of the rage of mine enemies: and awake for me to the judgment that thou hast commanded.

  • Psalms 7:7

    So shall the congregation of the people compass thee about: for their sakes therefore return thou on high.

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Psalms 7:6 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Levántate, oh Jehová, con tu furor; álzate á causa de las iras de mis angustiadores, y despierta en favor mío el juicio que mandaste.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Que l’ennemi poursuive mon âme et l’atteigne, et qu’il foule à terre ma vie, et qu’il fasse demeurer ma gloire dans la poussière. Sélah.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Stehe auf, Jehova, in deinem Zorn! Erhebe dich wider das Wüten meiner Bedränger, und wache auf zu mir: Gericht hast du befohlen.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Persequatur inimicus animam meam, et comprehendat; et conculcet in terra vitam meam, et gloriam meam in pulverem deducat.